EXPORT PREPAREDNESS INDEX (EPI) 2020

About:

• As the first report to examine export preparedness and performance of Indian states, EPI intends to identify challenges and opportunities; enhance the effectiveness of government policies; and encourage a facilitative regulatory framework.
  
  
• The structure of the EPI includes 4 pillars: Policy; Business Ecosystem; Export Ecosystem; Export Performance.
  
  

Findings:

• Most Indian states performed well on average across the sub-pillars of Exports Diversification, Transport Connectivity, and Infrastructure. The average score of Indian states in these three sub-pillars was above 50%.
  
  
• Overall, most of the Coastal States are the best performers. Gujarat, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu occupy the top three ranks, respectively.
  
  
• In the landlocked states, Rajasthan has performed the best, followed by Telangana and Haryana.
  
  
• Among the Himalayan states, Uttarakhand is the highest, followed by Tripura and Himachal Pradesh.
  
  
• Across the Union Territories, Delhi has performed the best, followed by Goa and Chandigarh.